NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Of South Carolina
2022 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. on June 20, 2022

	Please read the application rules and instructions carefully found at the end of this form. 

Name:  

Date of birth: 

Address (Please clearly specify a different address if you wish your scholarship check to be mailed elsewhere.): 

Phone number: (Cell):			(Other):

Email address: 

Academic Institution attended in spring semester, 2022, with class standing (freshman, senior, etc.): 

Cumulative grade point average at this institution: 

Academic Institution attending in the fall of 2022, with class standing.  Send verification by separate letter if admitted to school after submitting completed application. 

List all postsecondary institutions attended with highest class standing attained and cumulative GPA: 

Vocational goal: 

Area of Study/College major (and Minor if applicable): 

Awards and honors: 

Have you attended an NFB of SC chapter or division meeting during the past year?  If so, which one?  How often?  If not, why?

Are you a current member of the NFB of SC, meaning that you have paid your 2022 state dues and attend meetings of a chapter or division? 

What has the NFB done for you? (Please write a paragraph to describe why you value having the NFB in your life and how it has changed your mindset about blindness and the abilities of blind people.)

How will you contribute to the NFB in the coming years? (Please write a paragraph explaining your answer.)

Community service (This is “not” to include any activities you were paid to do.): 

**This section is only for high school seniors or 2022 graduates.
College Admission Composite Test Scores
SAT:                   ACT: 
Note:  Please attach copies of all score reports 

High school attended and cumulative grade point: 
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The following must accompany your application.  If any of the following is not received by the application deadline, the application *will not* be considered; therefore, it is advisable to confirm receipt of all components of the application prior to the deadline):

1. Personal Letter from Applicant:  A separate statement (In other words, not to be typed on this application.) in approximately 250 words.  Give your reason for applying for a scholarship and how it will assist you to achieve a professional goal.  Include information about your visual acuity.  NFB scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence, community service, and NFB participation.  In preparing your personal letter, keep in mind that the committee members are all successful blind individuals.  Consider how you can most effectively convey your best qualities.  Since the awards are restricted to blind students, the committee will be interested in the techniques and approaches you use. Almost all students have financial need.  Committee members will assume basic need, so you may choose merely to refer to this topic unless your need is unusual.  Pay attention to spelling and grammar.  The committee takes into account the care you take with making sure spelling and grammar are correct.  Remember, your statement represents you.
	
2. One letter of recommendation, from a member of the National Federation of the Blind of SC, explaining why they think you are worthy to receive a scholarship this year. It is helpful to take a few minutes to talk with that member about yourself, in case they are not familiar with you yet.  The more specific and personal the recommendation, the better it represents you. If you need the name of an NFB Member in your area, Contact David Houck at (803) 254-3777 or email him at
nfbsc@sc.rr.com

3. Current transcript from institution attending as of spring 2022 and transcripts from all other post-secondary institutions attended.  If you have not yet attended such an institution or have not completed one year of study, send your high school transcript.
	
	4.  Score Reports (for high school seniors only).  Please submit a copy of your score reports for all standardized tests taken for college admission.  Copies are acceptable; there is no need to attach official reports.

	To apply for a scholarship, complete this application; the form must be completed electronically.   No handwritten applications or documentation will be accepted.  Then email the completed application and attachments to:
Coffeequeensc1@sc.rr.com.  

If any portion of the application is received after the deadline, June 20, 2022, it will be automatically disqualified.  If you have any questions, please call the Scholarship Chair Shannon Cook at (803) 605-4250 or send an email to the address above. 

Thank you for your interest in the scholarship program.